Today as the day of reckoning appraoches my mind has started to move beyond this piece. I have spent the day preoccupied with where to take camino next. I have many ideas, all of which are probably completely inpractical but that makes them all the more exciting. I love that my mind never sees the end to projects but is always taking an idea and evolving it to be different, educate, challenge change. I have always done it , it doesnt scare me, in fact it is really natural for me to work in this way. My preoccupied state at the moment is constantly trying to find a balance between the focus for the present and the new paths for the future. There is always a tension of juxtaposition in my life in all I do. Its finding the balance. I am worrying about over sleeping on Day 44, I am worrying that the weather might be so bad it will be a last struggle. I am worrying that I wont get the shape right and I will be panicky which will stop it being as I want it to be. I am worrying because worrying is what I do very well, in a sense it is my security shield. Worrying makes me think things through so I can make sure I have everything I need. Worrying has always bought the anal ness to my life and I have always embraced it. At least on this occasion I have been sleeping through the night, which I dont when I have forthcoming events, so the pressure isnt so great. Its a funny one. But without the worrying, I would not feel confident, its become my check -in register. Saying all that, I know that if I approach the build with the following cornerstones I will be ok. Camino CornerstonesA calmness of mindAn open heartA fed tummyA love for the pieceAn understanding that it will be what it should beI am happy though, the final tasks are underway, tomorrow ona practical side I am going to get tools and stuff together so I can take Friday - Day 43 to really rest in my excitement as I really must go to be early, eat well and control my excitement. Preoccupied that is the word for it. Excited is the emotion.

Understand exactly what you mean about 'without the nerves' I find them a neccessary evil, without the nerves things get left behind and it won't be the best that it can be...but maybe it would be?

Looking forward to seeing what we create! x

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Duncan Poundcake

16/6/2011 03:59:42

In a nutshell what is Camino? I have looked at your website and it gives no explanation.

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Joanna

16/6/2011 05:50:09

camino has been a forty four day journey that culminates in the creation of a labyrinth on Leigh Beach on 18th June. the piece will be created from first light and will dissappear by high tide. It can be walked through exchanging the camino passport which visitors to the Leigh Art Trail have stamped at the trail venues.
The piece is going to be captured on time lapse photography. The labyrinth is hoped to continue its journey through reincarnation at different locations in the furute on a global scale. The images that this produce will then be exhibited as a concurrent project over time.
For more information email me on jo@naturespacecreative.com.

Thanks for your interest. Jo

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Duncan Poundcake

16/6/2011 12:36:54

Yes but why? What is the purpose of this? Why has it taken 44 days? Where has this journey taken you? Confused.com

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Joanna

16/6/2011 14:43:08

The camino de santiago to compostela can take anything from 28 - 50 days. When the commision came through 44 days were left to the instal;lation of the piece, and so rather than being prescriptive, the installation has eveolved and the process has been archived. For me it has been a journey of many sorts and an interesting one. Its that simple. Please come and chat more to me on Saturday on the beach.
Joanna

Commissioned by who?, For what purpose? Sorry I really do not understand. Plain English please!

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Joanna

22/6/2011 01:56:38

Duncan, I apprieciate your interest.
The piece - Camino - was my piece of Art for this years Leigh Art Trail.

Camino - means journey/ path in spanish.
The camino de santiago de compostela is a pilgrimage to the cathedral in santiago where St James remains are laid.
Therefore "Camino" - A forty four day journey ( the piece that this blog has beennm writing about ) recalls the personal journeys and reflections that I have had on the journey from conceiving the piece to the creationg of Camino as a Labyrinth on Leigh Beach.